– so as to help with crafting of sound gender-related legislations THE acquisition of skills by Members of Parliament(MPs) to address gender-related issues, and to be able to review all relevant legislations, was one of several challenges brought to the fore on Thursday at a women and gender affairs workshop at the National Assembly. Secretary-General […]
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WEDNESDAY evening saw the first five-setter of the Woodpecker Junior Squash National Tournament at the Georgetown Club in the Boys Under-13 match between Dhiren Persaud and Chad DeAbreu. After identical scores in the first two games of 11-6, the first going to Persaud and the second to DeAbreu, neither player was willing to let go
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BANKS DIH, through its Rainforest Waters brand will sponsor the 9th annual 11-race Cycling meet tomorrow at the inner circuit of the National Park. Guyana’s top cyclists will assemble from 09:30hrs tomorrow for the event which is organised by National cycling coach Hassan Mohamed. They will compete for top honours and sprint prizes along with
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ARCHERY Guyana is expected to benefit from advanced training techniques and skills when its Outdoor champion (2018) Robert Singh leaves for San Fernando, Trinidad to participate in a Development Coaching Seminar with the world-renowned South Korean Archery coach Kim, Hyung Tae Kim from May 18 to 21. Coach Kim started archery in 1967 when the
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By Joe Chapman THE plans for the staging of the first-ever Cameron/McNeil-promoted ‘Mackenzie High/Multi’ track and field championships are moving apace. The event, which involves past and present students of the Mackenzie High School (MHS) and the Christianburg/Wismar Secondary ‘Multi’ School, is dubbed an Independence Day meet at the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) ground. Main organiser
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(CMC) – CRICKET West Indies (CWI) will stage a training camp for emerging players at month end, geared towards developing their skills in the limited overs formats. Fifteen players will gather at the West Indies High Performance Centre at the Coolidge Cricket Ground here for the May 27 to June 13 programme which is part
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(CMC) – VETERAN West Indies opener Chris Gayle believes mental toughness, rest and proper management of his body will be key to his success in his fifth ICC 50-overs World Cup which bowls off in England at month end. At 39 years old, the left-hander will be one of the oldest players on show and
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Cabinet has granted approval for some 300 educators drawn from across the country to be granted duty- free concessions. Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon made the announcement today at a post Cabinet press briefing at the Ministry of the Presidency. Harmon said that the move was made as a follow
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…Gov’t rejects application of Eastern Airlines …says the rebranded Dynamic Airways still owes GRA, CJIA …some passengers still to be refunded EARTERN AIRLINES, formerly branded as Dynamic Airways, has been denied its application to re-enter the Guyana market following a cautionary decision of Cabinet. The Guyana Chronicle was informed of the decision by Minister of
GOVERNMENT has asked the National Assembly to approve $3.4B for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) for the holding of General and Regional Elections. The move is in keeping with a commitment by President David Granger that his Administration will ensure that GECOM is ready to facilitate early elections in the event the Caribbean Court of
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